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Open-Air Museums in Poland

Historic buildings, villages and crafts in the open air.

113Museums
16Voivodeships
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Lesser Poland (17)

Greater Poland (13)

Pomerania (10)

Silesia (10)

Podlaskie (8)

Kuyavia-Pomerania (7)

Lublin (7)

Masovia (7)

Subcarpathia (7)

Łódź (6)

Lower Silesia (6)

Lubusz (5)

Świętokrzyskie (4)

Warmia-Masuria (3)

West Pomerania (2)

Opole (1)

Open-Air Museums in Poland: Overview & Tips

Our guide lists 113 open-air museums in Poland, spread across 16 voivodeships and 107 towns and cities. Most of them are in Lesser Poland (17), Greater Poland (13), and Pomerania (10).

At the city level, Toruń (3), Nowy Sącz (2), and Ślemień (2) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several open-air museums in a single day.

12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs 20 zł at the median, and the middle half charge between 14 zł and 23 zł.

6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 71 offer dedicated programs for families, and 18 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.

Top 10 open-air museums in Poland

Cities with the most museums

  • Toruń3
  • Nowy Sącz2
  • Ślemień2
  • Szymbark2
  • Ustroń2
  • Będkowice1
  • Białowieża1
  • Bielsk Podlaski1

Frequently asked questions

How many open-air museums are there in Poland?

Our directory currently lists 113 open-air museums in Poland across 107 towns and cities.

What are the best-known open-air museums in Poland?

Some of the best known are Muzeum Budownictwa Ludowego w Sanoku, Muzeum Historyczne w Lubinie, Skansen Kolei Leśnej w Janowie Lubelskim, Muzeum Przemysłu Naftowego i Gazowniczego im. Ignacego Łukasiewicza w Bóbrce, and Muzeum Zamek w Janowcu.

Which open-air museums in Poland offer free admission?

12 museums are free to visit – for example Muzeum Historyczne w Lubinie, Skansen Kolei Leśnej w Janowie Lubelskim, Parowozownia Skierniewice, and Izba Pamięci Drogownictwa w Skwierzynie.

Which open-air museums in Poland are open on Mondays?

Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 37 are open, such as Muzeum Budownictwa Ludowego w Sanoku, Muzeum Historyczne w Lubinie, and Muzeum Zamek w Janowcu.

Which open-air museums in Poland are wheelchair accessible?

6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Muzeum Historyczne w Lubinie, Centralne Muzeum Włókiennictwa, and Muzeum Kolejnictwa w Kościerzynie. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.

How much does it cost to visit open-air museums in Poland?

A regular adult ticket costs 20 zł at the median, with prices ranging from 5 zł to 50 zł. Children, students and families usually pay less.

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